A reporter from local news station KFOR supposedly called it the biggest, most destructive tornado in the history of the world, and estimated it was two to three times the magnitude of the massive tornados that hit Oklahoma in 1999. Updates to come. Updates:
Acer ârubrumâ refers to the color red, and red is certainly this treeâs defining feature. When fall arrives, your Red Maple will be one of the first to color, quickly cloaking itself in more of the vibrant red shades that give it its name.
Maple is a nearly non-porous wood and it can't absorb dark stains very easily. Dark-stained maple tends to look blotchy â it's a characteristic of the wood, not the stain.All woods change color with time, and maple tends to grow more yellow with age. That's another characteristic to be aware of.The clearer the maple, the more expensive it tends to be.ark-stained maple tends to look blotchy â it's a characteristic of the wood, not the stain. All woods change color with time, and maple tends to grow more yellow with age. That's another characteristic to be aware of. The clearer the maple, the more expensive it tends to be.